Bonnie & Clyde -- 1st Preview Today — Page 9

Seeing the show soon, but I have a question:
Does the musical turn them into heroes? Beside the fact that Osnes and Jordan look like fashion models, are the characters made sympathetic? Is ther any delving into their pasts to show how they became cold bloodied murderers? I've always thought that was the interesting thing about them. When you have them played by pretty people (Beatty and Dunaway included), the audience is already swooning, how do you justify their later actions?

I didn't think the musical made them especially heroic - they seemed more misguided and out of control - most of their choices seemed to come from panic. You were rooting for them but mostly because it seemed like they'd gotten on a ride that they just couldn't get off, and all their options were gone.

I thought it was very sad. In a way that I enjoyed.

The musical had me rooting for them the entire time, until a specific point in mid-end Act II when you realize they weren't good people. (Hint: Buck Barrow's ending)

HA Broadwayboy987 that reminds me of the opening of WONDERLAND 3 years ago, which has similarly been stuck in my mind. Kind of cool concept.

I was surprised (in a good way) to not see an ending the way that Zelda/Waiting for the Moon ended, but I totally thought they were going to be dancing off of some sort.

Finally got to listen to some of the songs from the recent demo. "Dyin' Ain't So Bad" is GREAT. I echo some of the sentiments some have shared about Laura's improvement and career choices. She really is a star in the making.

So glad to see Wildhorn, the cast, and the creative team seem to be at the top of their games.

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Michelle: Love that idea! Now that's an exciting ending! That's what i mean. The show needs to end on a bigger note. Something more exciting. I mean, we get it. We know they die. That's history. So the ending doesn't do the show justice. We know what happens to them, but the other characters don't know.

If they're gonna keep the ending as it is - which they probably will - why not end them in a pose and then project a real life image of them all bloody with the headlines "murdered" or whatever.

I mean the whole concept is we will die together. I don't know. Maybe it's the 12 year old boy in me, but I wanted something bloodier and darker.

Bonnie and Clyde has a new TV commercial out. Pretty hot stuff.
TV Commercial for Bonnie & Clyde

Saw it again last night. Way better the 2nd time.


I think the ending right now is also very powerful and I take back my earlier comments about them needing to end on a higher note. This show was better the 2nd time, or maybe the actors have settled into their roles?

BTW, I noticed older Clyde delivers his monologue to young Clyde in Act II instead of speaking it to the audience. I really enjoyed that change. Has anyone else noticed changes?

I never had a problem with the ending at La Jolla or the second act for that matter. It sounds like the new ending is better.

I wish I could see the new first act because that was pretty bad two years ago.

I think I'm still going to check out this show-if it's only for the 2 leads..

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Just got back from tonight's show. Technical glitches tonight. They had projection timing issues at the beginning, the bass drum mic being cranked up during "You Love Who You Love" and just some gun shot timing issues. They announced a delay before Act II started, but it was only 5 minutes.

All that minor stuff aside I really loved the show. Jeremy, Laura and especially Melissa van der Schyff were great. The score is stuck in my head, the story was great and the set works wonderfully.

Some thoughts:

Micheal Lanning sounds like he's losing his voice.
I sat front row center Mezz and the whole Mezz was full so it looked like a full show and the crowd was into it.
The reprise of "Raise a Little Hell" got a big response
Is it me, or does Louis Hobson not fit into this show. I don't think it's his songs, I just don't think he knows who his character is yet.

I can't wait for the cast recording and see this again once frozen.

Was there too for the second time.. they're really getting it right this time.
The cast is magnificent, especially the two leads..and it's without a doubt Wildhorn's best score to date. It'll be interesting to see what critics think of the first great Wildhorn show.

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They're on the show's website.
B&C demos